Academic Support Services

Academic Advising

All student-athletes have access to the SASS staff to receive
advising on general education and major requirements. Advisors also
help schedule courses and inform student-athletes of academic
eligibility requirements. Students may make an appointment or stop
in during open hours.

Academic Monitoring

SASS takes on the role of tracking academic progress. Staff
members are in contact with professors through semester progress
reports, phone calls and email throughout the semester. This
information is used to identify problem areas and make
recommendations for improvement.

Class Registration

Student athletes have the opportunity to register for classes on
the first available date. You are responsible for clearing ALL
registration holds (late fees, library, Immunization). Advising
meetings are mandatory for all student athletes prior to
registration.

Consultation

SASS staff members act as liaisons to the rest of the University
community and are trained to provide the appropriate referrals to
other campus resources and departments.

Study hall is mandatory for all first year and transfer student
athletes or anyone with a cum gpa of 2.5 or lower. Held in the
Clark Academic Center, each student is required to attend four
hours per week for the Fall or incoming semester. Once a student
completes 12 credits at 2.5 or higher, study hall is no longer
required. Consequences for non-compliant behavior will be
determined by head coach and SASS staff.

Missed Class Policy

Due to competition schedules, it may be necessary for
student-athletes to miss an occasional day (or partial day) of
class. When this is going to happen, your coach will provide you
with a Missed Class Form verifying your reason for being absent;
along with the dates and times you will be missing.

If you are going to miss a class, you are responsible for:

· Obtaining the Missed Class
form from your coach at start of preseason

· Presenting the Missed Class
form to each of your professors, have them sign and return to
Academic Counselor prior to start of season

· Making arrangements with
your teacher for completing any missed exams, quizzes, papers or
other assignments in a timely manner. If at all possible, make
arrangements in advance! Plan ahead!!

· Understanding that teachers
are only obligated to make reasonable accommodations for you to
make up work; you must agree to their guidelines and not demand
your own.

Financial Aid

· Every student-athlete
should apply for financial aid. The free application can be
completed online by clicking here.

· The application for
financial aid is generally available by January 15 for the academic
year starting the following September. YOU MUST HAVE A COMPLETE AND
ACCURATE FAFSA ON FILE BY MARCH 1ST.